There are 6 ways to get from Florence Airport (FLR) to Catania by plane, train, ferry, bus, night train, car, or car ferry
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Fly
best- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane FLR - CTA
1h 35m€35–170Train, ferry
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Napoli Afragolatrain Fr
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain Re
11h 31mBus
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Cataniabus N597 / ...
15h 15m€91–152Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Firenze Campo Marte to Catania Centralenighttrain Ini
16h 18m€98–193Bus via Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stopbus Itabus
17h 8m€69–144Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Florence Airport (FLR) to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Cataniacar
10h 18m€178–267
Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Florence Airport (FLR) to Catania is to bus via Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop which costs €65 - €150 and takes 17h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Florence Airport (FLR) to Catania is to fly which takes 1h 35m and costs €35 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Florence Airport (FLR) to Catania. However, there are services departing from Florence and arriving at Catania via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Florence Airport (FLR) to Catania. However, there are services departing from Florence Airport (FLR) and arriving at Catania Centrale via Firenze S.M.N. and Firenze Campo Marte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 18m.
The distance between Florence Airport (FLR) and Catania is 776 km.
The best way to get from Florence Airport (FLR) to Catania without a car is to train and ferry which takes 11h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 35m to fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), including transfers and time at the airport.
Florence Airport (FLR) to Catania bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Florence Airport (FLR) to Catania train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Firenze Campo Marte station.
The best way to get from Florence Airport (FLR) to Catania is to fly which takes 1h 35m and costs €35 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €160 and takes 15h 15m.
What companies run services between Florence Airport (FLR), Italy and Catania, Italy?
Volotea, Vueling Airlines, and ITA Airways fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Catania 3 times a day. Tickets cost €90–150 and the journey takes 13h 55m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–140
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Firenze Campo Marte to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–190
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- 090774409
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestieri
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- bluferries.it
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More Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from Florence Peretola Airport Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 35m.
Florence Airport (FLR) to Catania bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Catania station.
Florence Airport (FLR) to Catania train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, arrive at Catania Centrale station.
Volotea, Vueling Airlines and ITA Airways offer flights from Florence Peretola Airport Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport Airport.
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